# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Group A | |||||||||
1
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | |
Group B | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
Group C | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
2
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
3
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | |
Group D | |||||||||
1
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | |
Group E | |||||||||
1
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
2
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
3
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
4
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | |
Group F | |||||||||
1
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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After a couple of disappointing draws in the group stages, Spain qualify to the round-of-16 in sumptuous fashion. They took Slovakia to the cleaners, netting five against them in a sparkling, unforgiving display accompanied by horrendous defending.
It all started with a blunder from Martin Dubravka, when the goalkeeper palmed the ball into the back of his own net.
Aymeric Laporte doubled Spain's lead, before Pablo Sarabia, Ferran Torres and another own goal from Juraj Kucka made matters worse for Slovakia.
The team crashing out of this group just did not create enough or defend well. There was not a single moment when Unai Simon was challenged in between his sticks. Enrique's squad have found their range, having displayed they can play serious football.
Slovakia meanwhile, have just not defended up to the mark.
Ferran Torres takes his chance! Spain are really spoiling their opponents now.
They just haven't turned up today.
In what was an eventful first-half, Morata's early penalty miss hinted at another frustrating afternoon for Spain. However, a couple of gifts from Dubravka has La Roja in the driver's seat. This could only get worse for Slovakia, as their opponents have found some much-needed rhythm.
The Manchester City centre-half leaps above the rest and doubles Spain's lead. The Slovakian keeper was in no man's land.
Sarabia is brought into play by Slovakia, which in first place, was terrible defending.
The right winger's shot strikes the frame of goal, and as the ball rebounds off it, Dubravka mistimes his jump and punches the ball into his own net. That is simply...absurd.
Absolute howler from Dubravka!
After patient build-up from Busquets, who switched the play and then played a pass into the path of Morata, the latter cuts inside and takes aim. It was a good, fierce hit from the former Chelsea star, but Dubravka once again has the answers.
This time it's a similar, inswinging delivery from the left boot of Azpilicueta. Pedri finds himself in free space on the far post but even he doesn't make any contact.
Pedri wins the ball in midfield, feeds it to Moreno, who then cuts inside and then plays an out-ball to Morata on the left. At the very first touch, Morata lets fly from an acute angle but his shot his parried away by Dubravka.
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Only one team in the history of the European championships has gone on to draw all their three group matches - Portugal, in 2016. And, they'd go on to win the tournament emphatically.
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Slovakia have only won one of their six encounters with Spain. This is the first time the pair will meet in a major tournament. Spain, clearly, hold the upper edge with four wins to their credit.
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The formula heading into this one will be simple: win and comfortably carry the confidence into the last 16. Should they succumb to a defeat, La Roja will have to book an early flight back.
Slovakia on the other hand, have shown glimpses of quality this Euros. Taking down an upbeat Poland side in the opening game demonstrated their character and grit, but they came crashing down against the group leaders Sweden in their next game. Patience will be the name of the game against a Spanish side that loves to keep the ball.
However, should they hold their ground and stick to a rigid shape, it doesn't seem to difficult to snatch a point or more against Spain at the moment.
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